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Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 12,786 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
12,786 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
1,126 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lawrence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
11,970 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
23%
# Black Students
183 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
409 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
3%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
811
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
980
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
912
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
996
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,001
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,010
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,054
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,067
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,115
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
850
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
798
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
923
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
41
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,611 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,341
$23,991
Spending / Student
$22,611
$24,753
Best Lawrence School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High School Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5917
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5917
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Hamlet Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 722-8810
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 722-8810
Grades: 5-8
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Frost
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Hamlet Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5941
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5941
Grades: K-4
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Parthum Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
255 East Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7224
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7224
Grades: 5-8
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Edward F. Parthum
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
255 E Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7200
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7200
Grades: K-4
| 668 students
Rank: #66.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 3,097 students
Rank: #77.
Spark Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 Crawford Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5993
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5993
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
John K Tarbox
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Alder Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5983
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5983
Grades: 1-5
| 274 students
Rank: #99.
South Lawrence East Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 Crawford Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5970
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5970
Grades: 1-5
| 684 students
Rank: #1010.
Up Oliver Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8670
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8670
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #1111.
Emily G Wetherbee
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Newton Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 557-2900
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 557-2900
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Rank: #1212.
Up Leonard Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Allen Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8159
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8159
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #1313.
Guilmette Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Bodwell St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8270
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8270
Grades: 5-8
| 496 students
Rank: #1414.
Alexander B Bruce
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Butler Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5935
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5935
Grades: 3-8
| 451 students
Rank: #1515.
Arlington Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5930
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5930
Grades: 5-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1616.
School For Exceptional Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Grades: 1-12
| 105 students
Rank: #1717.
Francis M Leahy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Erving Avenue
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5959
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5959
Grades: 1-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1818.
Community Day Arlington
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8311
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8311
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #1919.
Gerard A. Guilmette
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Bodwell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 686-8150
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 686-8150
Grades: 1-4
| 476 students
Rank: #2020.
Oliver Partnership School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
183 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8170
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8170
Grades: 1-5
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Grades: PK-2
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
114 Osgood Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5932
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5932
Grades: PK-K
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
41 Lexington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956
Grades: K
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
526 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8030
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8030
Grades: PK-K
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy
Alternative School
530 Broadway Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
451 Howard Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190
Grades: PK-K
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District manages 26 public schools serving 12,786 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District is ranked #384 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence School District?
94% of Lawrence School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lawrence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,611 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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